Thomas Coville and Louis Burton complete the podium of the Route du Rhum after the coronation of Tom Laperche
Coville finishes 15:12 behind the winner, Louis Burton completes the Ultim podium
Quick Look
- Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum in 6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds.
- Thomas Coville finished second at 15 hours and 12 minutes, followed by Louis Burton third, 17 hours and one minute after the winner.
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Why It Matters
This is the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum. Thomas Coville won in 1998 in the monohull category.
A little more than half a day after Tom Laperche's victory on the Route du Rhum, accompanied by a record for the event (6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds), his pursuers began to arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe).
Thomas Coville, who once served as a mentor to the winner of the 2026 edition, crossed the finish line on Sunday, November 8, at 5:44 p.m. (Paris time), i.e. 15 hours and 12 minutes after Tom Laperche.
After 7 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes at sea, Thomas Coville took second place in the Ultim rankings, aboard his Sodebo Ultim 3. The experienced sailor thus adds to his record a new place of honor on this Transatlantic, having won in 1998 in the monohull category.
Louis Burton (Armand-Thierry) crossed the finish line shortly after (17 hours and one minute after Tom Laperche) to complete the podium of this 13th edition of the Route du Rhum.
Open Questions
- What is Louis Burton's total time?
- Who are the other competitors still in the race?
